Finance Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester United

Manchester United

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purpose:

To ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of all retail-related financial transactions in compliance with company processes and controls.

Manage the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions for the Retail and Merchandising business at Manchester United, including reconciliation activities and support for month-end procedures and SOX compliance.

The Role:

Register ecommerce stock invoices and match them to stock receipts and POs within the stock system.
Identify and investigate quantity and price queries internally and with external suppliers, ensuring timely resolution following company PTP processes, system procedures, and SOX controls.
Ensure accurate postings to the nominal ledger resulting from Purchase Ledger processes.
Assist with other Purchase Ledger tasks as needed by the Senior Finance Business Partner or other RAML/finance team members.

The Person:

Qualifications:

AAT qualification or Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA.

Skills and Competencies:

Excellent attention to detail.
Strong numerical accuracy.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Effective planning and organizational skills.

Experience:

Previous experience in a finance role.
Familiarity with Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, and reconciliation processes.
Knowledge of SOX compliance and financial controls is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

Detailoriented with a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Ability to handle numerical data and financial information with confidentiality.
Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to prioritise and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Capacity to work under pressure and deliver results within specified deadlines.

We recognise the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk at Manchester United, as part of this commitment this post is required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level, as well as full reference history.

Manchester United is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected characteristics.

Manchester United Football Club are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces.
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